M108 105mm / L30 Self-Propelled Howitzer

The M108 was a self-propelled 105mm howitzer.
It was first introduced in the early 1960s as a replacement for the M52 self-propelled howitzer.

The M108 was powered by a 405 hp Detroit Diesel 8V-71T 8-cylinder turbocharged engine and used the same hull and turret as the M109 and components of the M113.

The M108 was used by Belgium and Australia, among others

plastic model kit
 

• including metal barrel and working suspension

Decals for:

 

•      3rd Cavalry Rgt., 1st Australian Task Force, September 1967 in two-tone olive/duck egg green
•      Brazilian army in green/tan
•      Taiwanese Army, 433 Artillery Btl., 109 Mech.Div. in FS34079 green
•      Taiwanese Army, 994 Artillery Btl., 249 Mech.Div. in FS34079 green
•      Belgian army in olive drab
•      Spanish Army, RACA 41 in olive drab FS34087
•      I FFV, 3.Btl, 6.Field Art.Rgt. in olive drab
•      II FFV, 1.Btl, 40.Field Art.Rgt. in olive drab

1:35 scale

unbuilt / unpainted